Sosa Company’s stockholders' equity at January 1, 2020 is as follows: Common stock, $10 par; issued and outstanding 225,000 shares: $2,250,000 Paid-in capital – excess of par: $900,000 Retained earnings: $2,190,000 During 2020, Sosa had the following stock transactions: 1. Acquired 6,000 shares of its stock for $270,000. 2. Sold 3,600 treasury shares at $50 a share. 3. Sold the remaining treasury shares at $41 per share. No other stock transactions occurred during 2020. Sosa reported net income of $540,000 and declared dividends of $60,000 for 2020. What is the stockholders’ equity balance at December 31, 2020?
Per share purchase price | 45 | =270000/6000 |
Additional paid in Capital from sale at $50 a share | 18000 | =3600*(50-45) |
Additional paid in Capital decrease from sale at $41 a share | 9600 | =2400*(45-41) |
Net Additional paid in Capital increase | 8400 | |
Common Stock | 2250000 | |
Paid-in capital – excess of par | 900000 | |
Paid in Capital from Treasury Stock | 8400 | |
Retained earnings | 2670000 | =2190000+540000-60000 |
Stockholders’ equity balance at December 31, 2020 | 5828400 |
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